to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
right in the center (centre)
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to dye; to colour; to color
upper half of the body; upper body
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
ability; capability; skill
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
reason; cause; circumstances
people; men and women; each person; everybody
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
regret; repentance; remorse
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to run about; to rush about
written explanation; written apology
just a minute; small quantity
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
understood; I see; OK; present; here
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to hide; to conceal oneself
some people; a few people; several people
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe